My Little Corner of the Playroom – Office Reveal

October 19, 2011

POST UPDATE: This is how the playroom looks now!
Recently re-did the space to have
one half the playroom..one half my office. :)
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We are in a small house..space is limited..
so we use the garage turned spare room
 for a playroom and office!
It’s my little corner..
(that my husband uses too. :)
Sometimes you just need to make your
space functional and work with the budget you have.
I was able to shop around our house to make this area come together.
The space is ever changing..but I’m happy to have an area where
if I need to work, they can play around me and be entertained. :)
Sophia usually ends up “working”..(coloring) next to me on the other desk. 
Or bringing me snacks and “coffee” from her “restaurant” next to me.
How the space came together:
—PAINT: Martha Stewart-Sharkey Grey (and trying to find the card for the yellow/gold!)
—Spray painted a free old desk..
to match the white ikea one I already had.
—Spray Painted a free old metal cabinet..
and took it apart to make 2 shelving units.
— Bought Green containers from Target for around $2 bucks each.
— Pulled out all the decor pieces I had and mixed them in around my work space.
(I DID recently buy the owls at TJMaxx..i’m in a owl phase right now.
but I love the pops of green around my desk so it fit in perfectly!)
––Items:
Ikea- Ceiling Light, white boxes, potted plants and Frame
Pottery Barn Frames and Cake Stands
Target- Mail/coupon Holder
I loaded up one of my green bins with all my notecards and notepads..
makes for easy thank you’s and list making!

This room is right off the kitchen..so It’s where I store my cook books.
Not always the best thing to stare up at when you are working though..haha.
My husband hid our modem in the books. 
so it wasn’t cluttering up my desk. he’s so smart.

Surround your work space with images of those you love!
that is my all time favorite photo of sienna on the left. makes me melt. and makes her RAPTOR noises a bit more bearable… please be a phase!
The space next to me is Sophie & Sienna’s
Little Play House area.
They have their kitchen stocked with all their play food. 
(bought the set at a flea market for under $15 and spray painted white)
and a they have a baby bed/bath that was mine when I was little.
For my full post on the felt food click here.
We made all the felt food for Sophie’s 2nd birthday present.
It went with her party theme – Sweetopia Village
I made this garland for the girls’ birthday party this 
year and re-used it over their kitchen area!




I use the 3 tiered Organizer to store all their play food..and as the Stove!
It’s the perfect height for my sweeties. 
One of these days I’ll draw burners on there and add buttons and knobs!


I loved playing restaurant when I was little..
and I LOVE how she does too. :) 
Still working on teaching sienna to 
PRETEND eat the bow tie pasta……felt fuzz mouth.
For some reason hiding in the fridge
 sounded like fun. ;)
Story Time.
I’m a really good customer at her restaurant.
I order EVERYTHING. :)

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  • Lane
    October 19, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    Precious work/play space! Great job!!!

  • Stephanie of Gumdrop Pass
    October 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    This is so cute! Well, all of the pictures are so cute! (duh!)

    I love your space. Those owl book ends are just ADORABLE. I’m loving your space! :)

  • Latoya @ The Scott's Crib
    October 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Very cute! I may have to set up my daughter a little play kitchen so she can feed me as well:)

  • Mrs. Mama
    October 19, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    you are so amazing! wow! i LOVE it!

  • amanda
    October 19, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    hello i was searching for diy play kitchens and stopped by. Is your daughter using that 3 drawer organizer as a stove?? That is brilliant!! I have play food all over the floor constantly and have almost killed myself far too many times tripping over them. I will def have to try your idea out. Thank You!

  • Angie
    October 19, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    I love your space!

    Your pictures are amazing…my eyes were happy dancing around on this post!

    You are so talented :)

  • the vintage wren
    October 20, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Really cute & functional space. Love the owls & the mini kitchen. How nice that your little cutie can cook for you while you work, she’s adorable…love that curly hair. Take Care, Carrie

  • Natasha
    October 20, 2011 at 8:12 am

    Gorgeous space. SO pretty and fresh. I also love the little bunting over the girls kitchen!

  • Krista
    October 20, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! It’s great that you have a functional space where you can get work done and the girls can play. We recently made some changes to our basement so that I can exercise and the boys can play beside me. Believe me, that is the ONLY way I was going to be able to fit exercise into my day :)

    Not to mention that you did a beautiful job designing it. I really like that gold color…so happy :)

  • Lavender and Lilies
    October 20, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I love the space and those bookends are precious! My daughter sounds like a raptor too. It’s unreal. I love the little kitchen and felt food.

  • corner kitchen table
    May 4, 2012 at 8:26 am

    you are so amazing!:)

  • corner shelving unit
    March 3, 2013 at 8:42 am

    love your space! It’s quite impressive.

  • Simar
    August 24, 2013 at 5:24 am

    hi! I loved your work. Great! it quite impressive

  • agnieska
    March 5, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Your playroom is my inspiration for my little girls nursery. I love bookcase with pink bins and play kitchen. Would you mind sharing how tall are the legs for the bookcase. They sell shorter and longer ones at idea. I can’t tell from your picture which ones you have.

    • natalie
      March 25, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      sorry i’m not sure! But I think short!